Ventura Hillsides Conservancy : 2004 Wild Flower Walkabout Event

Walk on the Wild Side
Sunday, November 9, 2003, 2 PM – 4 PM
Arroyo Verde Park, Ventura

Ventura Hillsides Music Festival.
Photo: Amanda Peacock

The Ventura Hillsides Conservancy presented the second in its series of educational outreach events about Ventura’s open spaces. “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” was organized for all ages, with a biologist-guided hike through the park's hillside trails, displays of local indigenous plants and wild life, a presentation by the Ojai Raptor Center, craft projects and special guest actor Jon Cypher who re-told Ovid's Roman myth Philemen and Baucius – a tale of kindness and everlasting love symbolized by two trees.

The beautiful flyer was designed by local artist Alicia Carman. See to the right >

All photos below were taken by Debra Myrent.

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image of the flyer.


Volunteer biologists led the nature hike.	A native Great Horned Owl and friend from the Ojai Raptor Center.	Actor Jon Cypher and Two Trees .


Actor Jon Cypher captured the attention of the children with his Greek myth re-telling .	Kids learned interesting facts about local flora and fauna from displays and volunteers.	Ojai Raptor Center provided raptor wings and information.